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Online Metacognitive Tool Development: Final Development, Joseph Luca, Mark Mcmahon

Research outputs pre 2011

The authors of this paper have been developing an online metacognitive tool over the past four years through a process of iterative design and development stages using Design-Based research. Based on feedback from students, tutors and peers, the application has now been finally developed and is available for public download. The application helps students working in teams reflect on their learning strategies through a process of planning, monitoring and evaluation, and allows students to reflect on their performance.

Enhancing The Collection Process For The Delphi Technique, Petros Katsioloudis, John Brocato (Ed.)

STEMPS Faculty Publications

The purpose of this manuscript is to describe a process that enhances the data collection process for a Delphi technique. The approach consists of online platforms to expedite the process and reinforce the validity of the Delphi technique. The context of the study was the identification of quality indicators for visual-based learning material development for Technology Education programs for grades 7-12.

An Examination Of The Impact Of Attending An Electronic Technology Rich Program On The Teaching Styles Of Senior Student Teachers, Joseph J. Martinelli

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether attending an electronic technology rich program had an impact on the teaching styles of senior student teachers. It is clear from this research that senior student teachers have benefits from attending such a program. Three research questions were used to guide this study: what ways teachers are currently using technology; how are teachers in this study using technology in their planning of the learning experience; how teachers' technology attitudes, understandings and skills change over time. A web based survey tool, which was delivered electronically to senior student teachers both in elementary …

Convergent Validity And Test-Retest Reliability Of The Preschool Behavioral And Emotional Behavior Rating Scale: Parents As Respondents, Philip D. Nordness, Michael H. Epstein, Lori Synhorst

Special Education and Communication Disorders Faculty Publications

A number of professional organizations have called on the need for valid and reliable assessments that measure young children’s strengths and competencies for the purpose of making decisions about teaching and learning, identifying areas of lesser strength, and for designing and evaluating interventions. The Preschool Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (PreBERS; Epstein & Synhorst, in press) is a standardized test designed to assess the emotional and behavioral strengths and competencies of children 3 to 5 years of age. Two studies investigated the PreBERS with parents as the primary respondents. The first study investigated the convergent validity of the PreBERS by …

Crossing Into Uncharted Territory: Developing Thoughtful, Ethical School Administrators, Jeanne L. Surface

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

In this distrustful, unstable, and ethically polarized era, there is a need to prepare school administrators to resolve a myriad of moral dilemmas. As professors of school administration, how can we make sure that our future leaders have the capacity to make thoughtful, ethical decisions? How do we prepare these leaders to develop, foster and lead tolerant and democratic schools? What follows is a small action research project aimed at elevating moral and ethical wherewithal among graduate students studying school administration. Ninety-Six percent of the students indicated that learning through dialogue or Socratic questioning, deepened their understanding of the topic. …

Completions 2009-10, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Completions

IPEDS Completions annual report contains the following information:

• Number of awards conferred by program, by level, and by race/ethnicity and gender of recipient
• Number of completers, separately by race/ethnicity, gender, age and level of award

Acer 2008-2009 Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

A Problem Based Learning Meta Analysis: Differences Across Problem Types, Implementation Types, Disciplines, And Assessment Levels, Andrew Walker, Heather Leary

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Problem based learning (PBL) in its most current form originated in Medical Education but has since been used in a variety of disciplines (Savery & Duffy, 1995) at a variety of educational levels (Savery, 2006). Although recent meta analyses have been conducted (Dochy, Segers, Van den Bossche, & Gijbels, 2003; Gijbels, Dochy, Van den Bossche, & Segers, 2005) that attempted to go beyond medical education, they found only one study in economics and were unable to explain large portions of the variance across results. This work builds upon their efforts as a meta-analysis that crosses disciplines as well as categorizes …

Validity And Problem-Based Learning Research: A Review Of Instruments Used To Assess Intended Learning Outcomes, Brian Robert Belland, Brian F. French, Peggy A. Ertmer

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Problem-based learning (PBL) spread from the medical school to other university and K-12 contexts due, in part, to the stated promise that PBL produces the target outcomes of deep content learning, increased problem-solving ability, and increased self-directed learning (Hmelo-Silver, 2004). However, research results have been unclear. This paper examines how the three target outcomes of PBL were measured in 33 empirical studies. Results indicate that few studies included 1) theoretical frameworks for the assessed variables and constructs, 2) rationales for how chosen assessments matched the constructs measured, or 3) other information required for readers to assess the validity of authors’ …

What Do Students Gain From A Week At Science Camp? Youth Perceptions And The Design Of An Immersive Research-Oriented Astronomy Camp, Deborah A. Fields

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

This study explored American high school students’ perceptions of the benefits of a summer astronomy camp, emphasizing a full cycle of the research process and how the organization of the camp contributed to those perceptions. Semi-structured interviews with students and staff were used to elicit the specific benefits that campers perceived from their experiences and examine them in relation to the stated goals and strategies of camp staff. Among the perceived benefits that students described were peer relationships, personal autonomy, positive relationships with staff, and deepened science knowledge. These perceived benefits appear to influence the kinds of identities students constructed …

University Studies Annual Assessment 2008-2009, Portland State University. University Studies Program

University Studies Annual Assessment Reports

Annual in-depth examination and assessment of Portland State University's general education model, the University Studies Program. The tools and methods used to assess student learning are faculty driven and developed.

Right Directions, Wrong Maps: Understanding The Involvement Of Low-Ses African American Parents To Enlist Them As Partners In College Choice, Michael J. Smith

Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

While research extols the benefits of parent involvement in college choice, low SES African American parents are increasingly less able to match the efforts of wealthier parents. A qualitative methodology is used to explore the lives 5 urban African American single parents whose low-SES parents encouraged education for postsecondary advancement. The study found that the high school diploma was the normative credential for upward mobility in their communities. Their parents used narratives of struggle to encourage their children while utilizing maps that helped navigate the road towards a high school diploma. It concludes that a high level of involvement already …

The Influence Of The Implementation Of Small Learning Communities On Student Test Outcomes And School Attendance In An Urban School District, Walter I. Campbell

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Dispositions Related To Successful Co-Teaching Teams At The Secondary Level: A Case-Based Study Of Three Secondary Co-Teaching Teams, Zabrina U. Cannady

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the dispositions of successful co-teachers in the Houston County school district in order to gain insight into the establishment of successful collaborative relationships. Data for this study was collected through multiple observations and follow up/exit interviews with six teachers participating in the co-teaching model in the Houston county school district. Findings indicated the presence of dispositions identified in the literature as essential for successful co-teachers, to include positive attitude, empathy, insight, and the use of pedagogical strategies. In addition to the four observed categories, the participants also identified administrative support, creativity in …

A Narrative Analysis Using Multiple Case Studies Of Nursing Graduates Who Overcame Academic Adversity, Judy C. Whedbee

Dissertations

Problem. This research poses the problem that academic adversity may be encountered in nursing students across three levels of nursing education, affecting retention. Because this adversity takes many forms, it is often difficult for nurse-educators to identify students who are at risk for academic adversity and subsequent failure. Identification of students facing academic adversity is the first step toward retention. An additional problem is that effective behaviors used by recent graduates of nursing programs in overcoming academic adversity have not been identified. There is a need for faculty to be able to identify ways that graduates overcome these adversities. …

Measuring Measuring: Toward A Theory Of Proficiency With The Constructing Measures Framework, Brent M. Duckor, K Draney, M Wilson

Faculty Publications

This paper is relevant to measurement educators who are interested in the variability of understanding and use of the four building blocks in the Constructing Measures framework (Wilson, 2005). It proposes a uni-dimensional structure for understanding Wilson’s framework, and explores the evidence for and against this conceptualization. Constructed and fixed choice response items are utilized to collect responses from 72 participants who range in experience and expertise with constructing measures. The data was scored by two raters and was analyzed with the Rasch partial credit model using ConQuest (1998). Guided by the 1999 Testing Standards, analyses of validity and reliability …

Transformative Learning : An Examination Of The Impact Of Short-Term Study Abroad, Jesse Carson Pugh

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

When selecting a study abroad program, some students undertake a semester or academic-year study abroad program, while other students undertake a two-to eight-week study abroad program. Both study abroad opportunities allow students to become immersed in a culture different from their own. This research project is an exploratory study that looks at the impact of short-term study abroad programs on undergraduates at a public institution. This study examines how participants change in regards to their understanding of the host culture, explores what students learn about their host cultures, and looks at the intercultural development that the students gain from spending …

High-Stakes Testing And Teacher Burnout In Public High School Teachers, Gail Tucker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Demands associated with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 contribute to the risk of teacher burnout; however, the relationship between teacher burnout and specific teaching assignments is unclear. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate if burnout is greater for high-stakes subject area public high school teachers than for low-stakes subject area public high school teachers and to ascertain teachers' perceptions about difficulties associated with teaching a high-stakes subject area. The job demands-resources model and the multidimensional model of burnout provided the theoretical framework. The concurrent mixed methods design included quantitative tests of differences in burnout …

Exploring The Factors That Influence Attitudes And Achievement When Students Take Computerized Tests, Jessie E. Kilgore Jr.

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Currently, a problem exists in K-12 education related to the use of technology for the assessment of student learning. Specifically, due to the lack of access to and infrequent use of computers for middle school students, the rise in the use of high stakes computer-based tests may negatively impact student test scores in poor, urban schools. The conceptual framework of this study was informed by Albert Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, the work of The National Center for Fair and Open Testing regarding ending the misuses and flaws of standardized testing, and James Popham's research on quality assessment. The central research …

Using Blackboard To Create Library Research Skills Assessment, Maura A. Smale, Mariana Regalado

Publications and Research

Like other college and university departments, academic libraries are increasingly expected to assess their services and facilities. This article describes an initial step in the development of a comprehensive assessment program for library instruction in the Brooklyn College Library. A pre- and post-quiz were developed based on the curriculum for a required library session in an introductory English composition course. The quizzes were designed to establish a baseline for student knowledge of information literacy as well as measure the effect of library instruction on student learning. We also sought to evaluate the suitability of the Blackboard learning management system for …

Kualitas Tes Potensi Akademik Versi 07a, Saifuddin Azwar

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Karakteristik butir dan subtes dari Tes Potensi Akademik (TPA) versi 07A diteliti berdasarkan data jawaban 198 pelamar Program Magister Psikologi UGM tahun 2007, sementara validitas prediksi tes dianalisis berdasarkan data jawaban 80 mahasiswa yang diterima. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa butir-butir subtes verbal, kuantitatif, dan penalaran memiliki tingkat kesulitan sedang, indeks daya beda sangat baik, dan distraktor berfungsi dengan baik. Semua skor subtes memiliki koefisien reliabilitas yang sangat tinggi, demikian juga skor TPA. Namun, analisis validitas skor TPA kurang dapat memprediksi IPK semester pertama. Kata kunci: TPA, analisis butir, validitas prediksi

Penyetaraan Tes Model Campuran Butir Dikotomus Dan Politomus Pada Tes Prestasi Belajar, Kartono Kartono

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan signifikansi dan kualifikasi: (1) level pada faktor banyaknya butir anchor, banyaknya kategori butir politomus, ukuran sampel, dan metode transformasi yang digunakan; dan (2) kombinasi level antar-faktor yang mempengaruhi hasil penyetaraan tes model campuran 3PL/GPCM. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian simulasi. Data dibangkitkan berdasarkan data empirik dari tes bentuk campuran yang terdiri atas 30 butir pilihan ganda dan 5 butir uraian. Data bangkitan adalah butir politomus 5 kategori, ukuran sampel 1000, 2000, dan 3000, dan 25 replikasi. Analisis meliputi: analisis butir, konstanta penyetaraan, kriteria evaluasi dengan RMSD, uji signifikansi faktor, uji signifikansi perbedaan level, dan kualifikasi …

Pengaruh Strategi Pembelajaran Dan Kemampuan Analitik Terhadap Keterampilan Pneumatik Mahasiswa Teknik Mesin Uny, M. Bruri Triyono

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan keterampilan pneumatik pada mahasiswa yang diajar dengan strategi pembelajaran lengkap dan demonstrasi sesuai berdasarkan kemampuan analitiknya pada pembelajaran mata kuliah Pneumatik Hidroulik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasi eksperimen dengan variabel terikat keterampilan pneumatik, variabel bebas strategi pembelajaran, dan variabel atribut kemampuan analitik mahasiswa. Rancangan eksperimen faktorial 2x2 dengan dua ta-raf kualifikasi variabel bebas yaitu strategi pembelajaran lengkap dan demonstrasi. Dua kelas sebagai subyek penelitian dengan 32 mahasiswa pada masing-masing kelas, sehingga jumlah keseluruhan adalah 64 mahasiswa yang dipilih secara random. Temuan penelitian ini adalah (1) keterampilan pneumatik mahasiswa yang diajar dengan strategi lengkap lebih …

Validasi Dimensionalitas Perangkat Tes Ujian Akhir Nasional Smp Mata Pelajaran Matematika 2003-2006, Badrun Kartowagiran

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui banyaknya dimensi perangkat tes UAN Matematika tahun 2003, 2005, dan 2006. Dalam penelitian ini, yang dimaksud dengan dimensi adalah subkemampuan yang ada dalam kemampuan matematik. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif eksploratif. Data utama penelitian ini adalah respon siswa peserta Ujian Akhir Nasional yang ada di Provinsi D.I. Yogyakarta. Jumlah lembar jawaban siswa yang dianalisis sebanyak 2700 untuk tahun 2003, 3400 untuk tahun 2005, dan 3020 untuk tahun 2006. Respon siswa diambil dari SMP kelompok tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Data dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis faktor eksploratori, kemudian diestimasi banyaknya muatan dimensi/faktor dalam perangkat tes. Disimpulkan bahwa perangkat …

Peningkatan Kemampuan Divergent Thinking Dengan Menerapkan Modified Free Inquiry Dalam Pembelajaran Sains, Asri Widowati

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan mengungkapkan strategi perbaikan untuk mengefektifkan penerapan pendekatan modified free inquiry sebagai upaya peningkatan kemampuan divergent thinking dalam pembelajaran sains, dan respons siswa terhadap pembelajaran sains dengan menerapkan pendekatan modified free inquiry. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XC SMA PIRI 1 Yogyakarta. Berdasarkan hasil refleksi awal menunjukkan siswa bersikap pasif saat diskusi, memberikan jawaban yang textbook dan seragam (tidak variatif), maka diperlukan tindakan berupa pendekatan modified free inquiry yang merupakan teknik berpikir divergen. Tahap-tahap tindakan meliputi: presenting task, designing, investigating, dan constructing meaning. Ketuntasan siswa dalam memberikan jawaban terhadap soal-soal tes yang dikembangkan untuk mengukur …

Konstruk Kinerja Kepala Sekolah Dasar Di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Samsul Hadi

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui model konstruk dan struktural kinerja kepala sekolah. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberi sumbangan terhadap pengukuran kinerja kepala sekolah di masa yang akan datang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian expost facto dengan populasi guru dan kepala sekolah dasar di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Sampel sebanyak 1239 guru dan 208 kepala sekolah dasar dipilih secara acak. Data guru dan kepala sekolah dianalisis dengan Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis (Second-Order CFA) secara terpisah dan divalidasi silang dengan multi-sample CFA. Pengujian kecocokan model dilakukan menggunakan χ² Satorra-Bentler dengan taraf signifikansi 5%, Comparative Goodness of Fit Index (CFI), dan Root …

Efektivitas Strategi Pembelajaran "K-W-L Teaching Model" Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Memahami Teks, Harun Rasyid, M. Asrori

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Fenomena secara umum menunjukkan bahwa siswa Sekolah Dasar pada umumnya belum memiliki kemampuan membaca dan memahami teks secara komprehensif. Kemampuan membaca dan memahami teks pada anak-anak Sekolah Dasar merupakan sarana yang sangat mendasar dan penting bagi perkembangan di masa mendatang untuk memburu, menyerap, dan memanfaatkan informasi guna pengembangan ilmu dan teknologi ketika kelak mereka mencapai tingkat pendidikan yang lebih tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas model pembelajaran "K-W-L" untuk menambah kapasitas dan kemampuan siswa sekolah dasar dalam memahami teks secara komprehensif. Disain penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah disain eksperimen dengan pendekatan pretest-posttest control group design. Penetapan sampel …

The Principal's Role In Teacher Retention, Sametra Danyal Chisolm

Dissertations

As efforts are made to identify factors contributing to teachers leaving or staying in the teaching profession, teacher retention continues to pose a challenge for school administrators. Factors such as principal behaviors, principal leadership, school climate/teacher morale, professional development opportunities, and teacher mentoring programs seem to positively impact teachers' decisions to remain in the profession.

The purpose of this study was to gather data to determine whether principal behaviors, principal leadership, school climate/teacher morale, professional development opportunities, and teacher mentoring programs affect teacher retention. A questionnaire, adapted from the Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education (formally Charlotte Advocates for Education) research …

Effectiveness Of Before And After-School Tutoring Programs As Measured By The Mississippi Curriculum Test, Patricia Marie Goyette

Dissertations

In the era of high-stakes testing and increased accountability, the state of Mississippi has implemented the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) in alignment with No Child Left Behind. Students scoring basic or minimal on the MCT are considered to be working below grade level. In response, many districts have begun tutoring students before or after school in an attempt to increase student learning. The purpose of this study was to determine if students who participated in out-of-school tutoring programs during one school year exhibited significantly more growth, as defined in the Mississippi Student Achievement Act and the No Child Left Behind …

A Comparative Study Of Extended Meta-Ethnography And Meta-Analysis Based On The Fundamental Micro-Purposes Of A Literature Review, Rhae-Ann Richardson Booker

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the results of literature review methods operating out of interpretivist and positivist paradigms. Using existingstudies on racial and ethnic matching of African American and Caucasian American clients and clinicians as data, my investigation included an examination of the research processes and results of an extended meta-ethnography (EME) and a published meta-analysis (PMA). The premise of my investigation was that both review methods include and, furthermore, require some level of interpretation, as answers are sought by researchers for their questions or areas ofinterest. Furthermore, my exploration included comparing the EME and PMA results …